Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program

About The Event

Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States and Nevada’s growth rate of persons living with Alzheimer’s disease ranks 3rd in our nation. With this number expected to increase by nearly 36% in the next 5 years, more and more health care providers will encounter and provide care for patients living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in Nevada. From screening to diagnosis, treatment options and management techniques, communicating effectively with patients and their families, Cleveland Clinic physicians provide the most up to date knowledge and information on best practices for caring for the unique challenges that Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias present. Our dementia specific education is suitable for physicians, PA’s, NP’s, Social Workers, Physical Therapists, and Psychologists. Receive training and support from experts in the field of neurocognitive disorders, increase your ability to treat and manage emerging health conditions and receive on going peer to peer support and consultation from our expert physicians throughout the journey. Through participating in this education, you can help increase the quality of life of those living with dementia and their caregivers and reduce health disparities. This education has been developed to reach our rural and frontier areas of Nevada.